It might seem strange, but it is true: in the heart of Rome there is a Pyramid and it is a real pyramid, just like those of Ancient Egypt. Built in a flash in the 1st century BC by order of a wealthy Roman politician overwhelmed by the fascination for Ancient Egypt, who wanted it as his funeral monument.

It seems like an unusual case, yet in that period due to a rampant Egyptomania there were other pyramids in Rome, would you have ever imagined it? But the Pyramid of Cestius is the only one that survived and is located in a rather magical place. Come with us to discover the surprising story of the Pyramid of Cestius in Rome and the advice and information you need to know if you want to visit it.